Nick,These questions are still waiting for you.  Please answer them.1.  Is there any scriptural indication that spirit beings in heaven, like angels, became “new creations” because of Jesus' sacrifice?If not, then please explain Colossians 1:15 – in conjunction with 1:16.For example, you say Jesus is the “firstborn of NEW creations”. But angels d…[Read more]

Okay Nick,Let's discuss some of these things you mentioned.Quote (Nick Hassan @ May 16 2014,21:23)Indeed the Word that was with God came and was made flesh.What was this “Word” BEFORE it “came and was made flesh”?Was it a sentient being with a mind and will of its own?  Please explain what the Word was BEFORE it BECAME flesh.Quote (Nick Hassan @…[Read more]

Quote (Wakeup @ May 16 2014,21:38)1.I am not hebrew,nor greek.Nor am I.  But God gave me a brain wonderful enough to learn Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, Spanish, German, English, Latin – or any other language I might want to learn.Perhaps God did not create you with a brain as wonderful as mine?Quote (Wakeup @ May 16 2014,21:38)2.Jesus did not mention…[Read more]

Quote (carmel @ May 18 2014,08:11) HERE THIS MIKE NOW: AND THROUGH HIS DEATH ITSELF, GOD ALMIGHTY, THE FATHER, GLORIFIED HIMSELF, AND BECAME THE ONLY TRUE GOD, AND JESUS CHRISTOh brother! Shall we begin again? God sent His only begotten Son to earth as a sacrificial lamb that GOD offered up on our behalf.The lamb was never the God who offered…[Read more]

Quote (carmel @ May 18 2014,08:11)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 17 2014,13:11)Charles,God sent His only begotten Son to earth as a sacrificial lamb that GOD offered up on our behalf.The lamb was never the God who offered him up……. and never WILL BE the God who offered him up.If you cannot understand these simple Biblical principles, how can I have a…[Read more]

Quote (carmel @ May 18 2014,00:44)SCRIPTURE IS AS CLEAR AS CRYSTAL!ALL MINE ARE YOURS AND YOURS ARE MINE CAN YOU SEE THIS SHARING MIKE?Yes, I can see it, Charles.The Father shares the things He has always had with His favorite servant/son, Jesus the anointed of God.Pharaoh also shared all he had with his servant, Joseph. He put Joseph in…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ May 17 2014,15:22)Those words were addressed to believers and not all humans so a stronger case is that Jesus is speaking as God is our Father as of sired by his word.How do you know those words only apply to “believers”?Also, are you saying “God's word” is more of a “literal Father” to us than God Himself?Kerwin, then one who is…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ May 17 2014,15:00)Mike,Even though you are technically correct I see being hidden from God's face and meaning disowned; in other words cut off.But remember that the same Hebrew words are used of Adam and Eve. They “hid themselves from the face of God” after they sinned.Are you saying they “disowned” themselves from God being their…

Quote (kerwin @ May 17 2014,16:57)Mike,In chapter 12 we are told that after Enoch was hidden from men he went to live with the holy ones.And?

Quote (kerwin @ May 17 2014,16:27)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 17 2014,08:27)Kerwin,Men have been taken to heaven in visions and dreams.  What reason do I have to NOT believe the things they saw there?Mike,Because to believe it means what you think it does means that you believe men have seen God even as you at the same same time believe no man has…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ May 17 2014,16:24)Mike,That is the controversial passage that in some manuscripts stated Jesus was currently in heaven even as he was standing on earth teaching.Yes. And in other mss, the phrase isn't even there. And in other ones, the phrase is “who WAS in heaven” – which makes more sense, and aligns with, “I came down from…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ May 17 2014,18:42)Why limit it to flesh, blood, and bone if you choose an expansive interpretation? Humans also have a soul and spirit.Think it out, Kerwin. In the resurrection, do we get a new “soul”? Do we get a new “spirit”?If so, then show me these things from scripture.As far as I know, we will get a new BODY – not a new…[Read more]

Quote (journey42 @ May 17 2014,18:31)Hi MikeI just want to butt in and say well spoken Why thank you, Miss.

Quote (kerwin @ May 17 2014,17:54)Mike,I already told you that there is no evidence that souls enter heaven.  It is only your choice to interpret prophecy literally that gives you any evidence.   You make that choice even though you know that prophecy is often metaphoric.Revelation 4:4After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing o…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ May 17 2014,17:11)It is also important that men believe in the resurrection and your body does not qualify as a resurrection.  What you are claiming instead is that the dead become angels.  Scripture never states me will become angels.  Instead it states humans will become like angels having both the knowledge of good and evil an…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ May 17 2014,17:11)It is crucial that men hear that they require a new spirit to inherit the world to come and yet by your choice of interpretation you hide that fact.Can you show me this teaching in a scripture or two?Quote (kerwin @ May 17 2014,17:11)In this case you are both adding to the message of  Scripture and taking away…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ May 17 2014,17:04)Mike,Your understanding is addition to the message of Scripture.Hmmmm……….Let's see…….. In his vision, did John see the souls of those who had died for the word of God and testimony of Jesus under the alter in heaven?Yes. So where is the “addition” you're talking about then?Did Jesus say that some of…[Read more]

Yes Nick,“Sent into the world” could have different meanings, couldn't it?With the disciples, we know it means “sent them OUT into the various places in the world”.  We know this, because the disciples were never said to have ever been anywhere BUT in the world.But what about a man who says he came down from heaven to do the will of He who sent…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ May 15 2014,20:39)Scripture state God told Cain he was cut off from his face. Cut off and disown are synonyms.Which scripture says “cut off”?

Quote (kerwin @ May 15 2014,20:24)I instead say they were the children of God metaphorically speaking as far as being created by him.Matthew 23:9And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.I don't say that is “metaphorical”, Kerwin.  I say our Father in heaven is our literal father.Quote (kerwin @ May…[Read more]